SPONZA PALACE (PALACA SPONZA)

Discover the Old Town area of Dubrovnik on a guided 2-hour walking tour. Stroll through the city's narrow streets and see the bell tower, the Roman aqueducts, the magnificent Sponza Palace, Onofrio's Fountain, the Franciscan Monastery, and more.

The Aristocratic City of Dubrovnik, known popularly as the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic,’ sits firmly in Maritime history. Learn of the stories of the history and independence of the city, and the lore of the people through their sweets and cultural objects. The UNESCO World Heritage Site marks the intersection of various architectural periods in its Baroque, Renaissance, and Gothic structures, and the remnants of the origins of Croatian culture. What to expect Begin your tour at Port Gruz, where you'll get a taste of history preserved in the cuisine — candied almonds, sugar-coated orange peel, 'mantala,' 'smokvenjak,' and more. Board a replica of the 16th-century cultural Karaka boat, cruising across the Adriatic Sea in a 45-minute journey listening to maritime lore, and enjoying the local sweets with stories of their origins. Enjoy unforgettable views of the famous city walls and fortresses of the ‘Pearl of the Adriatic,’ as you approach the Dubrovnik Republic. Start your walking tour from the Old Town Port, through the city streets Passing by the Gothic and Renaissance landmarks of the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and the Cathedral of the Assumption, a Baroque church, where you learn of its renovations after the 1667 earthquake. The tour also includes a view of the Franciscan Monastery, Orlando's Column, the Onofrio's Fountain, churches, and other landmarks. Itinerary Port Gruz | Old Town Port | Rector's Palace | Sponza Palace | Cathedral of the Assumption | Franciscan Monastery | Port Gruz